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Kazakh president signs constitutional amendments on renaming of capital

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed constitutional amendments on renaming the country's capital back to Astana, reported TASS news agency. (CGTN)

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M6.8 quake hits SW China's Sichuan

A magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit Luding County in the Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday at a depth of 16 kilometers, accor

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Deadly floods in eastern Sudan leave 51 dead, 24 injured

Deadly seasonal floods in eastern Sudan have left 51 dead and 24 injured, Qatar's Al Jazeera reported on Friday, citing a spokesperson of the National Council for Civil

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Kazakhstan president approves the government's decision to resign

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday approved the government's resignation, local media reported.

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Attack hits U.S. military camp in Iraq

Rockets were reportedly launched towards a U.S. military camp near Baghdad International Airport on Wednesday, local media reported.It has not been reported who is responsible for the attack.

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DPRK fires unidentified ballistic missile: Yonhap

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the eastern waters, Yonhap reported Wednesday.

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OPEC+ agrees to raise output by 400,000 bpd in February

OPEC+ agreed on Tuesday to stick to existing policy and raise oil output by 400,000 barrels per day in February, Reuters reported citing OPEC+ sources. Source(s): Reuters

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NATO chief convenes council with Russia on January 12

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has decided to convene a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) on January 12, Reuters has reported, citing an official.

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South Africa parliament fire resumes

The fire at South Africa's Parliament has resumed, Sputnik reported on Monday citing fire brigade.(Cover: Smoke billows from the roof of a building at the South African Parliament precinct in Cape To

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One dead in army helicopter crash in Tunisia

A Tunisian military helicopter crashed in the north of the country killing the co-pilot and seriously wounding the pilot, the state news agency reported on Monday citing the Ministry of National Defe

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6 killed in suspected Shabaab attack in Kenya: official

Six people were killed on Monday morning after an attack by al-Shabaab militants in Kenya's coastal Lamu region that borders Somalia, AFP reported, citing a local official.

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Haiti PM survives assassination attempt near Gonaives church

A failed attempt to assassinate Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry took place on Sunday at a church in the city of Gonaives during a mass dedicated to the 218th anniversary of the country's independe

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Fire breaks out at South African Parliament in Cape Town

A fire has broken out at the South African Parliament in Cape Town on Sunday, local media has reported, adding that emergency services are battling to contain the blaze.The cause of the fire has not

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Somali PM appoints committee to investigate attempted suspension

Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble has appointed a ministerial committee to conduct an official investigation into his attempted suspension by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on December 27, 202

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226 flights canceled in Japan's Hokkaido airport amid heavy snowfall

A total of 226 flights have been canceled and two runways suspended due to heavy snowfall at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan, NHK reported on Saturday.

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DPRK concludes key Workers' Party of Korea meeting

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) concluded a key ruling party meeting on Friday, state media Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.The 4th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Commi

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Massive sewage spill closes beaches near Los Angeles

A massive spill of raw sewage in California on Friday forced the city of Long Beach to close all swimming areas at nearby beaches, Reuters has reported, citing local officials.Long Beach officials re